A NYC mayor serves a four-year term, with a maximum of two consecutive terms as defined by the city’s term-limit rules. After two consecutive terms, a mayor must wait at least one full term before running again. Context notes:

• NYC operates on four-year mayoral terms, and the commonly cited term limit is two consecutive terms, though there have been historical changes and debates about term limits in the city. In practice, the current framework restricts a person from serving more than two consecutive four-year terms, after which re-election would require a break in service.